Where to meet halfway between Bermondsey and Bethnal Green
The fairest place is Whitechapel — 18 minutes from Bermondsey and 14 from Bethnal Green, a difference of 4 minutes. Bermondsey and Bethnal Green are 3.3 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Whitechapel has 7 pubs and bars, 27 cafés and 19 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Bermondsey | From Bethnal Green |
|---|---|---|
| Whitechapel | 18 mindirect | 14 mindirect |
| London Bridge | 18 mindirect | 22 min1 change |
| Canada Water | 11 mindirect | 22 mindirect |
| Bank | 24 min1 change | 16 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Whitechapel is left off rather than padded in.
Where the answer changes
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Whitechapel, the longer trip back taking about 17 minutes.
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